Fence-machine



(No Model.)

B. J. AULTMAN.

PENGE MACHINE.

Pat'entedJan. 7, 1890.

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UNITED STATES PATENT 'OFFioE.

ILEY J. AULTMAN, or SHANESVILLE, orno.

FENCE-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of- Letters Patent No. 418,667, dated January '7, 1890.

Application filed May 20, 1889. Serial No. 311,426- (No model.)

T0 on whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, RILEY J. AULTMAN, a citizen of theUnited States, residing atShanesville, in the county of Tuscarawas and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and use- ,ful Improvements in Fence-Machines; and I do hereby declare thatthe following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, in which Figure 1 is an isometrical view showing the different parts of the machine properly located to construct a fence, together with a portion of a fence. Fig. 2 is a view of a portion of the operating-bar, showing one of the twisters properly located. Fig. 3 is a view of one of the spreading-blocks, showing wires properly located. Fig. 4 is a front view of one of the tension devices, showing a part broken away. Fig. 5 is a rear view of one of the tension devices, showing the wires properly located.

The present invention has relation'tofencemachines; and it consists in the different parts and combination of parts hereinafter described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawmgs.

In the. accompanying drawings, A represents the operating-bar, which is substantially of the form shown, and, as shown, is provided with the handle a. To the operatingbar A are bolted or otherwise attached the arms B, which arms are located substantially as shown in Fig. l. These arms B are each provided with the stop-bars G, which stop-bars are adjustably attached to the arms B- by means of the set-screws b. To the ends of the arms B are pivotally attached the bars D.

I These bars D are each provided with the apertures c, which apertures are for the purpose of receiving, holding, and carrying the wires (1, said wires being located as illustrated in Fig. 1.

sired position between the wires d by means 7 of the grooves d. In use the wires (1 are passed through these apertures c, after which the Wires are securely held in position by means of the tension device.

The operating-bar A is moved along the wires 01 to a point where it is desired to commence weaving pickets. stood that the wires cl are to be securely attached to a post at the rear of the operatingbar-A. A picket is placed between the wires d, as illustrated in Fig. 1, when the operatingbar is moved laterally away from the wires d, and again laterally toward said wires until the bars D are brought upon the opposite side of the stop-bars C, thereby twisting the wires d, as illustrated in Fig. 1. At this time the operating-barA, together with its different parts, is moved toward the tension devices some distance to insert a picket, and when a picket is inserted the operating bar A is brought toward the picket and the picket firmly seated between the wires d by the stopbars striking against the edge of the pickets.

last inserted. Then the bars D are again brought to the opposite side of the stop-bar O by the movements of the operating-bar A. For the purpose of adjusting the space between the pickets the stop-bars O are adjustably attached to the arms B. The stop-bars O are also for the purpose of stopping the bars D. It will be understood that the movements of the operating-bar A are to and from the wires cl, and that said operating-bar describes the are of a circle in its movements while the pickets are being secured by the twisting of said wires. For the purpose of holding the wires d tight, and at the same time permitting the Wires to move sufficiently to compensate for the amount taken up by the pickets and the twisting or crossing of the wires, the tension-blocks F are provided. These blocks are bolted to the tension-post G. Each of these tension-blocks F is provided with the beveled flange f,the side flanges g, the grooves h, andthe slots h. The wires d are placed in the position shown in Fig. 5, when the block is securely attached to the tension-post G by means of the clamping-bolt H. For the purpose of adjusting the amount of tension upon the wires 01 the slots h are provided, so as to regulate the distance between the point of the flange f and the clamping-bolt H. It will It will be underprovided with the handle a, the arms B, having' adj ustably attached thereto the stop-bars O, and the pivoted bars D, provided with the 1 slots c substantially as and for the purpose I 5 set forth. I

2. The combination of the tension-block F, provided with the beveled flange f, the side flanges g, the slot h, the clamping-bolt H, and the tension-post G, substantially as and for 20 the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

RILEY J. AULTMAN. Witnesses:

E. A. 0. SMITH, F.'W. BOND. 

